Device and method for processing data that are obtained by sampling an analog signal

Abstract

A device and a method for processing data, in particular measuring data of a knock sensor of an internal combustion engine, are provided, the data being obtained by sampling an analog signal. The sampled values are combined to form data blocks and then processed as data block by a computing device.

1. A device for a processing of data, comprising:
 an arrangement for obtaining the data by sampling an analog signal; 
 an arrangement for combining a plurality of sampling values to form a data block; 
 an arrangement for forwarding the data block; and 
 a computing device for further processing the forwarded data block. 
 
   
   
     2. The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the device is for measuring data of a knock sensor of an internal combustion engine. 
   
   
     3. The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising first and second memory areas, the sampling values being alternately stored in the first and second memory areas, a switch to a respective other memory area taking place when the sampling values for a data block have been stored in the first or second memory area. 
   
   
     4. The device according to  claim 3 , wherein the first and second memory areas include ring buffer stores. 
   
   
     5. A method for a processing of data, comprising:
 obtaining the data by sampling an analog signal; 
 combining a plurality of sampling values to form a data block; 
 forwarding the data block to a computing device; and 
 further processing the forwarded data block by the computing device. 
 
   
   
     6. The method according to  claim 5 , wherein the method is for measuring data of a knock sensor of an internal combustion engine. 
   
   
     7. The method according to  claim 5 , further comprising alternately storing the sampling values in first and second memory areas, a switch to a respective other memory area taking place when the sampling values for a data block have been stored in the first or second memory area. 
   
   
     8. The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the first and second memory areas include ring buffer stores.